Homework Statement and K-5 Matrix

Schofield School Homework Statement

At Schofield, we believe that homework is an important part of the school experience. For this reason teachers across the K-5 span have collaborated to clarify their homework expectations and to craft this statement for students and families.

Teachers at Schofield aim to provide homework that is purposeful and balanced to allow for appropriate play, enrichment, and down time for our students. This could take the form of practicing a skill or procedure, or reviewing information learned from the day’s lessons. Homework also supports the practice and development of “Habits of the mind,” such as persisting, thinking flexibly, questioning/problem solving, and applying past knowledge.

Moreover, Schofield teachers believe that homework should support all students in being and feeling successful. Homework is not about feeling frustrated by learning a difficult new concept in isolation. All students should be successful with the homework assigned for the evening.

We also accept that the time spent on homework should be reasonable and within an appropriate developmental range. With this in mind, Schofield teachers have been mindful to achieve a healthy increase in homework as students move through the grades.

Lastly, we believe that in addition to the night’s homework, children should be reading independently or being read to for an established amount of time–20 to 40 minutes. Over the years, the National Reading Panel has surveyed hundreds of scientific studies and concluded that one of the easiest and quickest ways to improve reading is to have daily time allocated for sustained, silent reading.

At Schofield, we know there may be times when students may feel that the work is too difficult. With this in mind, we remind families of the importance of communicating with teachers in order to make the work manageable.

The Wellesley Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities. The Wellesley Public School System is committed to maintaining a school environment free of harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability. All district academic and nonacademic programs and events are offered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Harassment by administrators, certified and support personnel, students, vendors and other individuals at school or at school-sponsored events is unlawful and is strictly prohibited. The Wellesley Public School System requires all employees and students to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner with respect to their fellow employees, students and all members of the school community.

The Director of Human Resources, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, 781-446-6200, has been designated as the employee responsible for coordinating the Wellesley Public School district’s efforts to implement this nondiscriminatory policy.